Katie Lohan , BACP

Katie Lohan helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and trauma. She also supports those dealing with grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, parenting strains and life changes. Katie works with a wide range of concerns including sleep and eating problems, anger, ADHD, bipolar and depression, plus issues around body image, attachment and caregiver stress.

Katie uses a person-centred approach that puts the client in charge of the session. She believes people have strengths and resources to draw on, and she listens with sensitivity and respect. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match what someone can manage in the moment.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help spot patterns of thinking that maintain distress. Practical strategies and simple experiments are used to test small changes between sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are introduced when letting go of unhelpful struggle and clarifying values will help someone move forward.

Katie has three years of professional experience and holds BACP registration. She practises in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on helping people find doable steps toward a more manageable life.

People who want steady support for complex feelings, addiction concerns or parenting stress will find a straightforward, empathetic approach. Katie encourages clients to set the pace and brings practical tools alongside listening and validation.

How counselling approaches fit with online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to take small steps towards what matters. It can be useful for anxiety, grief and struggles with motivation. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and the client’s own resources, so sessions follow the client’s pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Katie will collaborate with each person to see which ideas suit their goals and preferences. That might mean blending listening and practical exercises, trying short behavioural experiments between sessions, or focusing on values and acceptance - all decided together as therapy progresses.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into life. Video calls recreate a face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between booked sessions. These options allow people to choose what feels most manageable and to keep therapy consistent even with a busy schedule.